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SpaceX launched the third integrated flight test of its Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage from the company’s Starbase orbital launch pad at 8:25 a.m. CT on March 14. This flight test is an important milestone toward providing NASA with a Starship HLS for its Artemis missions. Credit: SpaceXNASA and SpaceX are advancing the Artemis missions by testing the Starship human landing system, which is crucial for returning humans to the Moon and exploring further into space. Recent tests have focused on spacecraft…

By Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences March 18, 2024A breakthrough sensor using SAW technology provides wireless, highly sensitive detection of chemical warfare agents, marking a major advancement in safety technology by allowing for efficient and reliable monitoring in challenging environments. (Artist’s concept). Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearchers have developed a revolutionary sensor capable of detecting chemical warfare agents without wires, representing a major advancement in…

The Oscars might just be simple movie awards for some, but they are monumental achievements for others. Even with the decrease in public interest, they’re still among the most prestigious awards one could ever win. From under-represented communities breaking ground with the Academy to movie legends cementing their place among the all-time greats, there are all kinds of records on this list. One thing is for sure, though: history will be made on Sunday… If Lily Gladstone wins the Oscar for Best Actress Image via Paramount…

The four SpaceX Crew-8 members (front row) join the Expedition 70 crew (back row) for welcome remarks shortly after docking and entering the space station. Credit: NASA TV11 crew members now reside aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission early Tuesday morning. The four new Crew-8 members will spend the next few days getting used to life on orbit as four Expedition 70 crewmates pack up for their return to Earth.The SpaceX Dragon “Endeavour“ spacecraft docked to the…

Researchers have innovated a privacy-preserving machine-learning method for genomic research, balancing data privacy with AI model performance. Their approach, using a decentralized shuffling algorithm, showcases enhanced efficiency and security, underscoring the critical need for privacy in biomedical data analysis.Credit: 2024 KAUST; Heno HwangA research team at KAUST has created a machine-learning method that utilizes a collection of algorithms focused on preserving privacy. This approach tackles a critical issue in…

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, March 5th, 2024, ChainwireSui is one of twelve networks that will be integrated at ZettaBlock’s Open Beta launch, giving builders seamless access to a powerful new source of Web3 data platformSui, the lightning fast, infinitely horizontally scalable layer 1 blockchain that has quickly become a leading destination for DeFi activity, has been announced by data platform ZettaBlock as one of the protocols chosen to be a foundational integration partner at the launch of its…

Three chip plants, including two from Tata group, approved by the Union Cabinet recently are set to hold groundbreaking ceremonies next week. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.Also in the letter:■ Temporary relief for Indian apps■ NPCI meeting on UPI market share■ Nasscom calls for dynamic cab fares Groundbreaking for three chip plants likely next week Less than two weeks after the Union Cabinet greenlit the proposals, groundbreaking ceremonies for three semiconductor projects entailing investments of…

Groundbreaking ceremonies for three semiconductor projects, including two from the Tata Group, are likely to be held next week, less than two weeks after the Union Cabinet cleared the proposals entailing investments of $15.14 billion, officials told ET.The projects include an $11 billion semiconductor fab facility, the country's first, to be built by the Tata Group in at Dholera in Gujarat. The other unit proposed by the conglomerate involves a Rs 27,000 crore chip assembly, testing, marking and packaging facility at…

NASA and Nikon have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration to develop a specialized camera for capturing the wonders of the lunar surface during the upcoming Artemis mission. The agreement, outlined in a Space Act Agreement, aims to equip astronauts with a handheld camera capable of withstanding the harsh conditions of the Moon's South Pole region, where they will conduct scientific research and exploration.The camera, dubbed the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC), is a modified version of Nikon's Z 9…

A a view from inside the OMEGA target chamber during a direct-drive inertial fusion experiment at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics. Scientists fired 28 kilojoules of laser energy at small capsules filled with deuterium and tritium fuel, causing the capsules to implode and produce a plasma hot enough to initiate fusion reactions between the fuel nuclei. The temperatures achieved at the heart of these implosions are as high as 100 million degrees Celsius (180 million degrees Fahrenheit). The…